Early voting reaches 16K ballot mark
More than 16,000 of the 218,766 registered voters in Rutherford County had cast a ballot during the early voting period as of July 29 for the Aug. 6 elections, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office. “We are on pace to break our turnout record for an August...
Police identify two men found dead in apparent murder-suicide at Murfreesboro apartment
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Murfreesboro Police Department have released the names of the two men who were found dead at an apartment complex on Tuesday morning. MPD said the men were identified as Zachery Brown, 27, and Thomas Rollins, 32. They were found dead with gunshot wounds at the Saddlebrook Apartments Tue
Victim, shooter identified in murder-suicide in Murfreesboro
Victim, shooter identified in murder-suicide in Murfreesboro.
Middle Tennessee water utilities receive federal cyber threat alert
Water utilities across the country have received cybersecurity threat alerts after Minnesota water systems were hit.
Rutherford County jail expansion: Landowners request reconsideration over fairgrounds property
Property owners of a former fairground site are pushing back against Rutherford County’s plans. The county’s offer of $14 million to $18 million is far below a $38 million private contract already in place on the property. Commissioners will meet again in coming months. For Context. County leaders,...
Report: Rutherford County infant injury deaths double Tennessee average
Rutherford County's infant mortality report shows death by external injury — such as homicide, accidental poisoning or suffocation — is double the Tennessee average.
La Vergne Mayor blasts RCS over High School’s ‘unacceptable facility conditions’
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WZTV) — "Unacceptable facility conditions" and a warning of health hazards at La Vergne High School- that is what the city's mayor is saying, and he wants it to be fixed before school starts up. This comes less than two weeks before students' first day of...
Poplar Hill Middle School opens with ribbon cutting
There’s a new kid in town. Or to be more precise, 850. A crowd of about 500 people celebrated welcomed the new Poplar Hill Middle School in its gym during a ribbon cutting and dedication Sunday, July 26. Poplar Hill Middle, a 169,000 square foot building that cost an...
At what age can kids be at home alone after school in Tennessee?
The first day of school is fast approaching and parents or guardians might be wondering if youths can be home alone in the afternoons. The short answer is yes. But be smart about it, advises Tennessee's Juvenile & Family Courts. "There is no legal age for children to stay at home alone," guidance on the courts site say
1-year-old reported missing in Tennessee found safe in Cartersville
A toddler who was at the center of an Amber Alert on Wednesday was found safe in metro Atlanta. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee says the child was found safe during a traffic stop in Cartersville. A license plate reader in Bartow County alerted authorities to the suspect's...
